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Wedding planning: What is the groom supposed to pay for? 14 Articles

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    by Linda Ann Nickerson

    Getting married? Got funding? Although the bride's family bears most of the financial burden of a wedding, certain responsibilities do remain with the groom. These include: RINGS Before the wedding, the bridegroom w...read more

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    by Trenna Sue Hiler

    Gentleman, open your wallets. Shine up those credit cards. It's time for a wedding. If you are the father of the bride this hurts. If you are the groom you get a deal. Since the groom is responsible for very little ...read more

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    by Tammy L Mahan

    For most brides and grooms, the days of the bride's parents footing the bill for the entire wedding, is a tired tradition of days gone by. Although, that fairytale scenario may still play out for some lucky brides and gro...read more

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    by Can Tran

    I'm not sure what the groom is supposed to pay for. The engagement rings are a no-brainer because you need one in order to propose to the man or woman you love. Yes, I'm a firm believer of gay marriage. In the past, the...read more

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    by Kimberley Morland

    The bartering system is now a thing of the past and has put money high on the agenda of every being on this Earth. And, of course, the most important being(s) on this Earth are the Wives to be (Brides, Bridezilla's - whate...read more

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    by Rob Bryant

    Traditionally the bride's family pays for most of the wedding. The groom is responsible for the bride's ring, gifts for the best man and groomsmen, and possibly for the boutonnieres. The groom might secure the post-wedding...read more

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    by masmot

    SPENDING ON YOUR WEDDING, BEFORE OR AFTER? When it comes to marriage or wedding, only two things matters, that is love and money. Logically, love should exist before getting married. As for money, some people say it's n...read more

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    by Angela S. Young

    The groom pays for whatever needs paid for. With waiting longer to marry, etc., more and more people are paying for their own wedding. There is no longer a 'must' for who pays for what. If the parents are paying for the ...read more

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    by Laura Leigh Fields

    Budgeting is an important thing when it comes to weddings. This can be a very expensive time for all those involved. The first thing you need to do is decide who will be responsible for what. Traditionally, the father of t...read more

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    by N. A. Hernandez

    This can be tricky to answer since all families have different beliefs in it. Typically in tradition the parents of the bride are said to pay for the majority of the wedding. These days though many couples are paying the e...read more

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    by Holly Rogers

    The traditions of who pays for what at a wedding have long been blurred, with most couples paying for most of their wedding themselves, rather than having their parents pay. In the past, a bride's family has been required ...read more

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    by Somer Shadwick

    I think that if a couple wants to get married they should pay for it together. Most of the time now a days the couple is already living together. In that case why should the brides parents pay for the wedding. There is a c...read more

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    by Amanda Barber

    Weddings: What the groom is supposed to pay for. This is a guide. There are more possibilities, simply use this as an example. Traditionally in the past the Bride's family would pay for the entire wedding and re...read more

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    by Denise Difalco

    The groom and his family traditionally pay for the wedding and engagement rings along with taking financial responsibility for the following ten items. The Gift for the Bride Housing for the Ushers Marriage License Of...read more

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